This class should make it easy to read, write and delete application settings
to an XML file using the familiar registry key/value nomenclature (ex.
"MyApp\Appearance\Font\Face"). If it doesn't make it easy, um... I
didn't write it.

The CXMLSettings Class

To use the class, there are only 6 methods you will need to worry about.

Deletes a key or value from the settings file given a key and value
name.

Other methods in the class parse key/value "chains", and load, save, and
traverse the settings file.

How to Use It

Call SetSettingsFile to tell the class where the XML file will
be saved.

Call one of the Get, Set or Delete methods using the registry-like
nomenclature for the first parameter (ex. "MyApp\Appearance\Font"). A
default value may also be sent as the last parameter to the Get methods.

The DeleteSetting method can be used to delete an entire key or
a value under a key.

That's it!

If the XML file does not exist or if a key/value does not exist, the Set
methods will create it and the Get methods will return the default value.

Conclusion

The class and the demo app use MFC and MSXML 4.0. Please let me know if you find any bugs are would
like to see improvements.

License

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